Yes, boys recover faster as their operation is simpler and the wound is smaller. They supposed to put ointment in the eye during ops so that they don't dry out as they cannot blink. Yes, U did right, can gently tutup his eye so that they do not dry out. Best to just cover up the cage with a curtain in a quiet place so that they can rest and just sleep off the anesthetic till the next morning. U can see the anesthetic effect in their eyes mcm stoned.